What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. QA Automation Engineer : Playwright with Typescript position at Cognizant?
About The Role
As a Senior QA Automation Engineer, you will make an impact by ensuring high quality software releases through robust test strategy, hands on automation, and close collaboration with cross functional teams. You will be a valued member of the delivery team and work collaboratively with Product Owners, developers, and business stakeholders to drive quality across the software development lifecycle.
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In This Role, You Will
Work model
At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work life balance through our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring a minimum of 3 days a week in a Cognizant or client office in Fort Mill, SC.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured, we will always be clear about role expectations.
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What you need to have to be considered
These will help you stand out
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
Benefits
As a Senior QA Automation Engineer, you will make an impact by ensuring high quality software releases through robust test strategy, hands on automation, and close collaboration with cross functional teams. You will be a valued member of the delivery team and work collaboratively with Product Owners, developers, and business stakeholders to drive quality across the software development lifecycle.
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In This Role, You Will
- Lead and support release testing activities, ensuring quality and readiness for production deployments
- Collaborate closely with Product Owners, developers, and stakeholders to understand requirements and define test coverage
- Develop, enhance, execute, and debug automated test scripts using Playwright and TypeScript
- Design and execute manual test scenarios and test cases where automation is not applicable
- Define and maintain test strategies, test plans, and testing estimates aligned with Agile delivery practices
Work model
At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work life balance through our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring a minimum of 3 days a week in a Cognizant or client office in Fort Mill, SC.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured, we will always be clear about role expectations.
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What you need to have to be considered
- 7 years of experience in Quality Assurance with a strong foundation in Agile practices
- Proven expertise in writing, enhancing, executing, and debugging automated tests using Playwright
- Strong hands on experience with TypeScript
- Exposure to or hands on experience with LLM models and Amazon Bedrock
- Solid experience in manual testing, including test scenario and test case design
- Experience with unit testing frameworks such as JUnit and TestNG, and build tools like Maven
- Proficiency with version control systems, such as GitHub
- Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
These will help you stand out
- Experience handling release coordination and test execution across multiple environments
- Experience estimating testing efforts and contributing to test planning and quality metrics
- Ability to proactively identify risks, gaps, and improvements in test coverage
- Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship. *Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
Benefits
- Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Long-term/Short-term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan